Need a Spanish Shotgun expert!

OleysArmoury

OleysArmoury

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Good Morning,

We are not experts when it comes to Spanish Side By Sides. We have one in the store, and cannot find anything about it, or even a rough value.

I will get some pictures up later today when I can, however, I will do my best to describe it.

Urmas "EGO" Eibar Espana 16 gauge side by side. The receiver is case hardened. Tang safely, action release is hardened as well and is more of a burgundy colour, with EGO in gold.

Any help is appreciated!
 
Need a lot more info to assess value. But based on what has been provided....

$300-$500 for a boxlock depending on condition. $300 for good $500 for as new

$600-$900 for a sidelock depending on condition. $600 for good $900 for as new
 
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Of course it's Armas Ego, not Urmas. They were one of dozens of Spanish makers large and small that were bankrupted by the government sponsored firearms manufacturing cooperative venture in the 1980's. As with almost all Spanish makers of this time, the quality of their guns ranged from basic no frills workhorses to a few very finely crafted jewels. The Spanish makers would make you a gun( or guns) to any price point you desired, and the best makers made ( and still make) some of the finest you can buy. The problem was that they would also make very poor quality guns if that was your price point and many retailers and distributors took advantage of that and imported and sold large quantities of cheap and nasty guns which did great damage to the reputation of Spanish guns in general. Armas Ego was never imported into North America in any quantity under their own name and they aren't common here. Your gun could be a very basic tool or a very fine gun or anything in between, your basic question is like saying " I have a Chev, what is it's value?" Not nearly enough information to form even a rough estimate, however even the very best Spanish guns are hard to sell and underappreciated because of their spotty reputation.
 
From at least the 1980s untill now, Orvis has been running a custom gun business where they would measure you up in the USA and have the gun built in Spain. I think thing have changed in the US market and custom domestic guns now rule but early on at least those Orivs ones came in 4 or 5 grades up to quite expensive. Does anyone know how they're regarded on the second hand market these day? Just curious because I would have bought one if it wasn't for the low value Liberal pesos I had to spend and in good years, the fact that literally nobody could tell me how to get one back here to Canada.
 
If it has the Orvis name on it the quality is good. Buying new is easy, used is tricky. They had many models over the years at different price points and as with most Spanish guns, various models were seldom marked on the gun, so unless you are very experienced in assessing guns of this nature your estimation of value is not reliable. In any case, if it's Spanish, and particularly with an unfamiliar name, it will be treated with suspicion and low regard by most, whether warranted or not.
 
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